Orphaned, abused, and without any comfort or hope, Mirai Kakehashi leaps off a skyscraper the day of his high school graduation, resolute in his decision to commit suicide. But to his shock, Mirai does not die. He doesn’t even hit the ground. Nasse, a “special rank” angel, rescues him, explaining that her role is to… Read More First Impression: Platinum End
As we mentioned in our fall 2021 anime preview post, this season is absolutely stacked, with more than 50 series set to air. The quality of those series—well, that’s a big question mark, but there’s plenty to interest us about the incoming anime to set the stage for an engaging week or two ahead as… Read More Fall 2021 Anime First Impressions
The leaves are falling, the heat is ceasing, and the smell of PSLs are in the air…well, maybe none of those are quite true for you yet, depending on where you are (although here’s betting pumkin spice lattes are in the hands of people all around you!). But here’s a sure sign of autumn: The… Read More Fall 2021 Anime Preview
Imagine a re-telling of Death Note where Light has a conscience, Ryuk is cute, and those “lucky” few with Shinigami angels over their shoulders participate in the Holy Grail War, a la Fate Stay Night. Imagine no further. It’s a thing. Platinum End, dream duo Tsugumi Ohba’s and Takeshi Obata’s latest brainchild, hit the Jump… Read More Between the Panels: A Reason to Live (Ch. 1)